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The Battle of St Vincent Frieze

Edward Hodges Baily (1788–1867)

Regent's Place Plaza, Camden

The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
The Battle of St Vincent Frieze
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The panel depicts the surrender of the Spanish Admiral, Don Francisco Xavier Winthuysen, who was defeated at the Battle of St Vincent on 14th February 1797. He hands his sword to Nelson, supported by two sailors, and is watched by other sailors and British officers. The panel is housed in a rectangular concrete block which is raised on 14 stilts.
Title

The Battle of St Vincent Frieze

Date

c.1826

Medium

marble, concrete & stainless steel

Accession number

NW1_CRH_S097

Acquisition method

commissioned by British Land

Work type

Panel

Owner

British Land

Custodian

British Land

Access

at all times

Inscription description

east face, bronze plaque with embossed letters: Edward Hodges Baily / The Battle of / St. Vincent Frieze / c1826 / marble

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Located at

Regent's Place Plaza, Camden

NW1 3AT

Located to the east of 2 Triton Square, on the east side wall of a raised marble box.

Artist or maker

Edward Hodges Baily

1788–1867

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